2009/06/30

Afghan stowaway found inside Sandhurst 阿富汗偷渡客被發現藏身軍校

An illegal immigrant from Afghanistan was found inside Sandhurst military academy after stowing away on an Army coach.

一名來自阿富汗的非法移民,在搭乘一輛英國陸軍客車偷渡後,被人發現藏身在桑德赫斯特軍校內。

The stowaway was found in a stairwell of the coach after it passed through the gates of Sandhurst, reports The Sun.

在客車通過桑德赫斯特軍校大門後,這名偷渡客被發現藏在車子的樓梯井內,「太陽報」報導說。

The head of the British Army, General Sir Richard Dannatt, was reportedly "incandescent" at the incident.

英國陸軍司令李察.丹納特將軍,據說對這起事件「大為光火」。

The coach was carrying a number of officers and other personnel but was driven by a civilian contractor, the MoD said.

這輛客車當時載運許多軍官與其他人員,但開車的是一名民間約聘司機,英國國防部說。

An MoD spokesman said:"Security officers in all Army establishments have been informed and reminded of security procedures to reduce the risk of a further incident of this nature."

國防部一名發言人說:「所有陸軍機關的安全軍官已被告知與提醒安全程序,以降低再度發生此類事件的風險。」

The man, who The Sun said was 20 but who claimed to be only 16, was handed over to officials from the UK Border Agency.

這位被「太陽報」稱有20歲、但自稱僅16歲的男子,被轉送給英國邊界署的官員。

新聞辭典

stow away:片語,無票偷乘、偷渡。例句:He stowed away on a British ship with the help of a passenger.(他在一名乘客的協助下,偷乘一艘英國船逃離。)

incandescent:形容詞,白熱的、發白熱光的、熾熱的。be incandescent with rage指大發雷霆。

remind of:片語,提醒。例句:I remind him of his promise.(我提醒他許下的諾言。)

hand over:片語,交出、移交。例句:The thief was handed over to the police.(小偷被移交給警方。)

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